West Marion, NC Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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55%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

57%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

54%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2024 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2025; this is the most current data available.

West Marion crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that West Marion crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The West Marion crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The West Marion crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	West Marion_{/100k people}	North Carolina_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	957 (estimate)	2,344	2,119
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	7.5	5.0
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	28.0	37.5
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	50.2	60.6
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	290.1	256.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	154 (estimate)	376	359
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	323.9	229.2
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,390.2	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	254.1	258.8
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	803 (estimate)	1,968	1,760

West Marion crime map

The West Marion crime map by CrimeoMeter provides a detailed overview of all crimes in West Marion as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The West Marion crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the West Marion crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

West Marion crime rates are 55% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in West Marion are 57% lower than the national average
In West Marion you have a 1 in 105 chance of becoming a victim of crime
West Marion is safer than 62% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in West Marion has decreased by 5%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in West Marion

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in West Marion is 1 in 652

The chance of being a victim of property crime in West Marion is 1 in 125

The chance of being a victim of crime in West Marion is 1 in 105

Year Over Year Crime In West Marion (per 100,000 people)

West Marion police department

Item	West Marion	North Carolina	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	14,511	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	4.8	3.3

Sex offenders in North Carolina

State	Total offenders	North Carolina_/100K	National_/100K
North Carolina	26,293	320	266

There are a total of 26,293 sex offenders in North Carolina. This yields a total of 320 sex offenders in North Carolina per 100,000 residents which is 20% greater than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Lake Lure, NC	1,634	53	276	329
Glen Alpine, NC	1,927	143	747	890
Chimney Rock Village, NC	174	201	1,053	1,254
Old Fort, NC	743	509	2,665	3,174
Marion, NC	7,853	242	3,201	3,443
West Marion, NC	1,100	154	803	957

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Tabor, IA	1,100	90	478	568
Knightsen, CA	1,100	68	292	360
Reno, OH	1,100	109	574	683
Point Roberts, WA	1,100	81	616	698
Knox City, TX	1,100	0	672	672
West Marion, NC	1,100	154	803	957

Source: The West Marion, NC crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2024. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.